1. what is fake news? 2. how can fake news be damaging? 3. how can you protect yourself from fake news and become an educated consumer?

1. Fake news or junk news or pseudo-news is a type of yellow journalism or propaganda that consists of deliberate disinformation or hoaxes spread via traditional print and broadcast news media or online social media.

2. Many Believe Fake News Articles

Studies have shown that many Americans cannot tell what news is fake and what news is real. This can create confusion and misunderstanding about important social and political issues.

Fake News Can Affect Your Grades

ACC Professors require that you use quality sources of information for your research assignments and papers. If you use sources that have false or misleading information, you may get a lower grade.

Fake News Can Be Harmful to Your Health

There are many fake and misleading news stories related to medical treatments and major diseases like cancer or diabetes. Trusting these false stories could lead you to make decisions that may be harmful to your health.

3. Use sites or browser extensions like Media Bias/Fact Check or AllSides to determine the reliability of the source.

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